I am really glad I made the decision to take the course at such a well respected university
What did you enjoy about your MSc?
I found the MSc to be a greater challenge than my undergraduate degree, yet this made it all the more worthwhile. The degree puts a great emphasis on readying you for a career in property with many of the skills acquired over the course of the year are directly applicable to such a career.
Everybody on the course got on well and I was able to develop some close friendships with my course mates. We regularly helped each other out with assignments and enjoyed a fair few course socials together in the process.
I am really glad I made the decision to take the course at such a well respected university.
Why did you decide to take the MSc you did?
I have had a longstanding interest in property from a young age. However the decision to pursue a career in the property industry came later on during my year out after my undergraduate degree in Geography at Newcastle University.
The modules I focused on during my undergraduate studies were very much focused on urban issues and whilst I was travelling in Asia I decided that I would love to work in property.
In order to do this I knew that I would have to take a RICS accredited degree and the course at my hometown university instantly stood out.
Why did you choose ºù«Ӱҵ to study?
Having grown up in ºù«Ӱҵ I knew what a great place it was to be a student. There is so much to do and the city relies on the students as much as the students rely on the city.
The Students Union regularly comes out as the best in the country and the University won The Times University of the Year. This combined with the great reputation of both the University and the Department of Urban Studies and Planning made the decision to study here a no-brainer.
Do you think the MSc has set you up with the skills to move into employment?
Absolutely. In contrast to my undergraduate degree in Geography the masters was very vocational and I have acquired many skills directly applicable to a career in property.
Most of the assignments considered real life scenarios in the city on which we had to make informed decisions. To be able to go and visit the sites gave a much greater sense of involvement than any fictional location would.
The great range of modules linked directly to career pathways in commercial surveying jobs, such as Valuation, Investment, Property Law and Property Development, gave a great sense of what a career in the industry will involve.
The careers service at the University is also top-notch and they have helped me numerous times in my application for various graduate schemes.